Golfers

If you are a golfer, this is the portal for you. In our clinic, all golf injuries are medically evaluated, physically screened and video analyzed. On the first visit, you will go through the traditional Chiropractic, Orthopedic and Neurological testing to determine a diagnosis. If conservative treatment is deemed the best treatment option, we will start treatment on the fist day. During subsequent visits, when the pain has subsided, is when the video analysis and physical screening is performed for injured golfers. Dr. Christie is a Certified Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Medical Professional level 3 and utilizes many of TPI protocols to evaluate and rehab his golfers.

Over-Use Injuries

Most golf-related injuries that we see are over-use injuries as opposed to traumatic injuries. To determine if a golfer is susceptible to an over-use injury, or what caused an injury, a full evaluation should include a concise medical evaluation, video swing analysis, and a golf physical screening. The videoanalysis should be performed when the golfer can swing normally without any pain. As a doctor, I am not video taping the golf swing for instruction purpose, but rather to investigate any swing faults that may lead to or cause an injury. The video swing analysis is then paired with a golf physical screening to determine any weak or tight muscles, and possible movement pattern deficiencies. If on video we detect a swing fault (improper swing mechanics that place undue stress on the body), we then cross check it with the physical screening to see if a physical limitation is the cause of the swing fault. Many swing faults are caused by physical limitations such as lack of mobility, core stability, muscular strength or joint dysfunction. To summarize, we are looking for a physical limitation that is causing a swing fault, and the combination of physical limitation and swing fault increases the chance of over-use injury. Please read the "Injury Prevention" article below.

Sample Health-Fit Golf Physical Screening

Golf Fitness and Injury Prevention

Health-Fit Chiropractic & Sports Medicine also offers Golf fitness and injury prevention programs for the uninjured golfer. All of the evaluations, physical screenings and video analysis are performed on an one-hour visit. Report of findings and program implementation are on the following visit(s). Dr. Christie utilizes www.mytpi.com to develop and implement golf fitness and injury prevention programs.

Sample Case Studies

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Dr. Christie's 5-Part Series for the Florida Chiropractic Assoc.(FCA) Journal

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Golf Affiliations

Dr. Christie is certified as a Titleist Performance Institute Medical Pro 3 and Golf Biomechanist Level 2. This education allows Dr. Christie to evaluate a golfer from a medical and biomechanical perspective and develop proven treatment, injury prevention, and performance programs for golfers.

The Back 9 Tour Services team is comprised of only licensed certified health care professionals founded and developed by Jeff Banaszak. Jeff travels multiple tours and works with many PGA Tour professionals. Each staff member offers significant work and travel experience in professional sports and is dedicated to traveling the tours assisting professional golfers in their golf performance needs. For more information or inquiries for Tour Services please contact Jeff Banaszak at Back 9 Tour Services.

Health-Fit Golf Systems has been developed to educate the health and wellness industry on the principles of working with golfers and in the golf community. Whether you work in the fitness industry or the healthcare field, Health-Fit Golf will further your knowledge and increase your facilities Revenue and Results!